Mona Terwilliger, Principal
Vandenberg Elementary
600 North Ellsworth Rd.
Box Elder, SD 57719
605 923-0060
E-Mail
mterwilliger@dsdk12.net

 
 
Dear Parents: 

We not only welcome all students to the Douglas Elementary Schools, we wish to extend a warm and cordial welcome to you, the parents.  We can assure you, your children are entering fine schools, staffed with extremely capable teachers who are interested in the educational and personal welfare of
the students placed in their care. 

We, the administration and staff of the Douglas Elementary Schools, believe that education is a
cooperative venture shared by the school, the home, and other community agencies.  As such, it is a
continuous developmental process that reflects the society it serves and emphasizes the value of
individual worth. 

The rules and regulations of the school have been developed for the benefit and protection of every
student, not a selected few.  As in any society, these rules and regulations have been developed for the
proper operation and function of the school and to protect the rights and privleges for everyone. 

Parents are the primary and most important teachers of children.  You expect the school to extend and
develop your child's education that has begun at home.  To do this, the school needs your help and
cooperation.

 
We at Vandenberg ask that you please:
 *Keep intouch with your child's progress by visiting the school often. 
* Send your child to school every day; healthy, rested, clean, suitably dressed, nourished, and in a frame of mind  to learn.
 Students should be sent to school every day, on time. 
Punctual and regular attendance isvery important to a child's learning. 
* Treat school and learning as important: that you know what they are learning, and that you takethe time to talk with them, listen to them, 
read to them, and be involved in their school activities.
* Continue to work with us in teaching your child to respect themselves, to cooperate with theirteachers, to do their best, 
to get along with others and to play safely.
* Continue to work with us in teaching your child manners, self discipline, responsibility, and appropriate behavior. 
* Assist us in developing your child's sense of self-esteem, self-concept and appreciation for their cultural heritage. 

We look forward to a year of growth for each child.
We also look forward to working with you as partners in this phase of your child's  journey in education.



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